Ex-Sunderland and Everton favourite Kevin Kilbane to donate book proceeds to charity

FORMER Ireland international Kevin Kilbane is to donate all royalties of his autobiography to charity.

Former travelling midfielder Kevin Kilbane has pledged to donate all the royalties of his autobiography Killa to charity, breaking away from the stereotype that all footballers are money-grabbers.

Kilbane is a parent of a daughter with Down’s Syndrome and contributes as much time and support that he can to the Down’s Syndrome Association and Down’s Syndrome Ireland - to which this book’s proceeds will go to.

He is Ireland’s third most capped player with 110 appearances, 66 of those consecutive.

The autobiography is the inspiring story of how a stalwart player rose from poverty to the top flight of the beautiful game, with help from author Andy Merriman, who also has a daughter with Down’s Syndrome.

Currently the ex-Ireland international is making a name for himself as an analyst and pundit on television and radio, but the book will include why he was such a fans’ favourite at clubs such as West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Wigan and Hull.

He was much loved on the international stage as well; he is Ireland’s third most capped player with 110 appearances, 66 of those consecutive.